as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
the disruptive passenger was forcibly removed from the plane
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Adverb
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By strongly favoring Israel during his first term, President Trump deviated dramatically from the standard support for the two-state solution displayed by his predecessors.—
Peter L. Hahn / Made by History,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025 -
Russell Martin pushed strongly to bring Aaron Ramsdale to Southampton for this reason.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Kay was a lifelong resident of International Falls, Minn., and served the community passionately and vigorously.—
Tammie Calder,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Group the shaker firmly with two hands and shake vigorously above your shoulder for about ten seconds.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Just 6 inches of fast-moving water can forcefully sweep you off your feet.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2025
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In poking Denmark about his intent to purchase, or even forcefully acquire the island, Trump gave a masterclass in geostrategic chess, saving the U.S. billions, furthering deterring China from staking a claim on Greenland, and improving U.S. national security in the process.—
Ryan P. Burke,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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For now, most Americans still enjoy unusual job security, but for those looking for work, the job hunt has been getting harder compared with the red-hot hiring days of 2021-2023.—
COMPILED BYDEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Add ice, seal tins and shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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But in recent years, investigators have uncovered chemical and electrical cross talk between neurons and cancer cells that powerfully fuel a tumor’s growth.—
Ingrid Wickelgren,
Scientific American,
14 Feb. 2025
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But more crucially, the body is rendered as a consistently fraught site on which identity is fomented and complicated, turning Schimberg’s film into a slyly constructed and powerfully caustic doppelgänger tale.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The network's decision to not renew its existing agreement has led to a fiercely competitive environment as different companies vie for the opportunity to broadcast Formula One in the United States.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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There’s talk of rebuilding their community and fiercely defending their Altadena.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Forcibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcibly. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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